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India’s IISc gets a place among World’s top 500 Universities

As per an annual ranking of global educational institutions released by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the only Indian institution...

August 17, 2014

Vijayawada: Ad hoc capital of Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to make Vijayawada an ad hoc capital of the state until the required infrastructure and other projects for the new capital are...

August 13, 2014

PM Modi inaugurates 44MW Chutak hydropower station at Kargil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Chutak Hydroelectric Plant at Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir. The power station is a run-of-the-river power project on the...

August 13, 2014

South Africa government relocates Rhinos from Kruger National Park

South African Government’s Ministry of Environment has announced its plan to evacuate hundreds of rhinos from country’s famous Kruger National Park to save them from poachers. The step...

August 13, 2014

PM Modi inaugurate two hydel power projects in J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two hydel power projects in Leh and Kargil in Jammu & Kashmir. First he inaugurated the 45 MW Nimoo Bazgo project in Leh...

August 11, 2014

Sikkim becomes most favoured destination of foreign tourists in northeast India

Foreign tourists visiting the north-eastern (NE) states of India are choosing Sikkim as their most favored destination in NE region of the country. As per figures released by the...

August 11, 2014

Crown discovered off Harappan site in UP

Workers at a brick kiln at Chandayan village, 38 km from Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, accidentally found a human skeleton, a few pieces of terracotta pottery and...

August 9, 2014

Researchers discover India's first jellyfish lake in Gujarat

Marine researchers have found a jellyfish lake in Gujarat, which is probably the first such lake in the country. As per marine biologists, the concentration and density of...

August 7, 2014

China plans to ban coal use in its capital by 2020

China’s capital city Beijing which is battling with severe air pollution, particularly smog, has announced plans to ban the use of coal by the end of year 2020. Beijing...

August 6, 2014

Israel-Gaza conflict destroys ancient Omari Mosque in Jabaliya in Gaza

The ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict has taken a toll on ancient Omari Mosque in Jabaliya. The Israeli attack has completely destroyed the mosque on August 2, 2014 during Operation...

August 4, 2014

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